CVE-2026-33349
Description
fast-xml-parser allows users to process XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries or callbacks. From version 4.0.0-beta.3 to before version 5.5.7, the DocTypeReader in fast-xml-parser uses JavaScript truthy checks to evaluate maxEntityCount and maxEntitySize configuration limits. When a developer explicitly sets either limit to 0 — intending to disallow all entities or restrict entity size to zero bytes — the falsy nature of 0 in JavaScript causes the guard conditions to short-circuit, completely bypassing the limits. An attacker who can supply XML input to such an application can trigger unbounded entity expansion, leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 5.5.7.
How to fix
- naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser4.5.5, 5.5.7 or later
- fast-xml-parser4.5.5, 5.5.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser | 4.0.1 ≤ v < 4.5.5, 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.5.7, 4.0.0 | 4.5.5, 5.5.7 |
| fast-xml-parsernpm | 4.0.0-beta.3 ≤ v < 4.5.5, 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.5.7 | 4.5.5, 5.5.7 |
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